Wauwatosa, WI

Private Parties

Located in the heart of East Tosa, Cranky’s offers a beautiful, open space for your next party. No need to spend the day in the kitchen cooking and then moving furniture around to accommodate your guests – host your party with us!

Cranky’s is available to rent for a 2-7 hour block on Tuesday-Sunday, from 3:00pm – 10:00pm. Our location offers Wi-Fi capabilities, ample space for a screen or presentation and convenient parking, both on street as well as via an adjacent lot. This space is ideal for annual meetings, baby and bridal showers, birthday and graduation parties, and much more!

Private Party Q&A

We answered some of the most frequently asked questions below. Feel free to contact us with any additional questions about hosting your Private Party at Cranky’s.

Q: What kind of events can you do?
A: We love to host any personal or professional milestone that you’d like to mark with a celebration: graduations, birthday parties, business meetings, rehearsals, showers or any other kind of reception.

Q: Do you have a set menu or can I make my own?
A: Our passion is to provide you really good food and an excellent experience. We believe good food begins with better ingredients; here at Cranky’s we use nothing but the best ingredients. At this time we offer two packages:

Q: Is there a Food & Beverage Minimum?
A: Yes. We require a minimum $1000 food/beverage order. Any additional request to the packages above will be quoted at a separate cost.

Q: Can we have a tasting session?
A: We encourage sampling, and would love to sit down to meet you and discuss the details of your event.

Q: Do you have a bar that serves drinks?
A: We offer a cash bar option with a certified bartender. Special requests can be discussed with management at menu selection and will be quoted.

Q: What kind of payment methods do you accept? Do you require a deposit?
A: We accept cash and credit cards. No deposits required at this time.

Q: When should I pay for my reservation?
A: Cranky’s requests payment in full on the date of your event.

Q: What is your policy on tipping/gratuity?
A: For all events, Cranky’s will charge a 20% service fee on the pre-tax food/beverage total, however guests are welcome to tip staff and bartenders as appropriate.

Q: What rooms are available to be reserved?
A: For your event we offer you the use of our entire location. The room charge is $1500 for the entire length of your event.

Q: Will you cater an event at another location?
A: Yes! We can cater to any location that you chose a delivery service fee will apply to all orders. Please view our Catering Menu for more information.

Q: Will you provide staffing for my event?
A: Cranky’s staff is here to deliver attentive, enthusiastic and down to earth service to its guests every day. The best of those staff are handpicked to provide services for parties.

Q: How far in advance should I make my reservation?
A: As soon as you know the day of your event, we can reserve the date for you. Certain times of the year fill more quickly than others – so make sure to save your date as soon as possible.

Q: Once booked, when do I need to provide my final numbers for the event?
A: We request a headcount 48 hours prior to the event. We will confirm that number on the day of the event. Any significant discrepancy will be handled at management’s discretion.

Q: What is your cancellation policy?
A: Less than 48 hours will result in a cancellation fee of $250.00 however, if you can provide more than a 48 hour notice, we will not charge a cancellation fee. Other terms and conditions are detailed in our event contract.